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Polish speedway rider
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Male
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Birth:
5 October 1957(Kościan, Poland)
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The details
Biography
Introduction
Roman Jankowski (born 5 October 1957 in Kościan, Poland) is a speedway rider active from 1976 until 2006. He is a former Polish Champion, having won the title in 1981 and again in 1988.
Roman has also represented Poland at the World Team Cup. He rode for the Hackney Hawks in 1980 and 1981. Currently he is the youth coach and manager of Unia Leszno.
Roman's three sons, Łukasz, Marcin and Norbert are all speedway riders.
World final appearances
Individual World Championship
- 1987 - Amsterdam, Olympic Stadium - 14th - 8pts
- 1988 - Vojens, Speedway Center - 16th -2pts
- 1994 - Vojens, Speedway Center - Reserve - 0pts
World Team Cup
- 1980 - Wrocław, Olympic Stadium (with Zenon Plech / Andrzej Huszcza / Edward Jancarz / Jerzy Rembas) - 3rd - 15pt (5)
- 1984 - Leszno (with Zenon Plech / Zenon Kasprzak / Leonard Raba / Boleslaw Proch) - 4th - 8pt (1)